Travis-GOV 2SW

Which of the following defined the way in which our U.S. Congress would be designed?

• Virginia Plan

• “The Great” Compromise

• Philadelphia Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Who is the chief official in the House of Representatives?

• President of the U.S.

• Vice President of the U.S.

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Why would government officials use the practice of gerrymandering?

• to increase presidential powers after an election

• to favor one political party during congressional redistricting

• to apportion the number of members to the House of Representatives

• to increase the number of Electoral College members from a particular state

Which conclusion can be drawn based on these state maps?

• Alabama has more representation at the national level of government than Kansas.

• Kansas receives more federal funding for highways than Alabama.

• Representatives from Kansas serve more constituents than representatives from Alabama.

• State officials in Kansas have more influence than state officials in Alabama.

Which inference about the distribution of political power is best supported by this map?

• Representation is based on the size of district.

• Urban districts are smaller due to population density.

• Western states have more influence than eastern states.

• Rural districts have the most influence in the government.

Which constitutional power is the U. S. House of Representatives exercising when it proposes a bill to increase tariffs on sugar?

• regulating international trade

• overseeing interstate commerce

• regulating the value of currency

• meeting the conditions of a treaty

Under the Constitution, the president can ask for a declaration of war, but it is up to whom to declare war?

• the Congress

• the president

• the people

• the judiciary

The idea that government is best able to protect the liberty of its citizens through the creation of three branches of government all with their own unique powers that can be checked by the other branches is called

• limited government

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• popular sovereignty

Which part of the federal government approves the nomination of Supreme Court justices?

• Senate

• president

• state legislatures

• House of Representatives